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  • 31religion — religionless, adj. /ri lij euhn/, n. 1. a set of beliefs concerning the cause, nature, and purpose of the universe, esp. when considered as the creation of a superhuman agency or agencies, usually involving devotional and ritual observances, and… …

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  • 32china — /chuy neuh/, n. 1. a translucent ceramic material, biscuit fired at a high temperature, its glaze fired at a low temperature. 2. any porcelain ware. 3. plates, cups, saucers, etc., collectively. 4. figurines made of porcelain or ceramic material …

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  • 33China — /chuy neuh/, n. 1. People s Republic of, a country in E Asia. 1,221,591,778; 3,691,502 sq. mi. (9,560,990 sq. km). Cap.: Beijing. 2. Republic of. Also called Nationalist China. a republic consisting mainly of the island of Taiwan off the SE coast …

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  • 34UNITED STATES OF AMERICA — UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, country in N. America. This article is arranged according to the following outline: introduction Colonial Era, 1654–1776 Early National Period, 1776–1820 German Jewish Period, 1820–1880 East European Jewish Period,… …

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  • 35Cooper Union — Coordinates: 40°43′45″N 73°59′26″W / 40.72927°N 73.99058°W / 40.72927; 73.99058 …

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  • 362008 Democratic National Convention — See also: Schedule for the 2008 Democratic National Convention, Democratic Party (United States) presidential candidates, 2008, and Democratic Party (United States) presidential primaries, 2008 2008 Democratic National Convention 2008… …

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  • 37John McCain presidential campaign, 2008 — John McCain for President 2008 Campaign U.S. presidential election, 2008 Candidate John McCain (President) U.S. Senator 1987–Present …

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  • 38education — /ej oo kay sheuhn/, n. 1. the act or process of imparting or acquiring general knowledge, developing the powers of reasoning and judgment, and generally of preparing oneself or others intellectually for mature life. 2. the act or process of… …

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  • 3959th Primetime Emmy Awards — Infobox Emmy Awards name = 59th type = Primetime imagesize = caption = date = September 16, 2007 site = Shrine Auditorium, Los Angeles, California creative arts = September 9, 2007 host = Ryan Seacrest network = FOX producer = Ken Ehrlich last =… …

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  • 40ZIONISM — This article is arranged according to the following outline: the word and its meaning forerunners ḤIBBAT ZION ROOTS OF ḤIBBAT ZION background to the emergence of the movement the beginnings of the movement PINSKER S AUTOEMANCIPATION settlement… …

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